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IF 1955,January
Tight and almost square; spine is dished with a faint line (or 2.) Light overall wear, including very faint 2" bend trace at upper right corner of front cover (may not show in scan.) Back cover has a faint 1" by 2-1/2" stain-trace at upper right corner (see scan #2.) Age tanning is average for its vintage (or a little better). No stamps, marks or writing.
IF - Worlds of Science Fiction: January 1955 (Volume 4, Number 5)
Illustrations by Ed Emshwiller, Ernie Barth, Paul Orban, John Styga. Cover by Anton Kurka for "The Earth Quarter"
Short Novel: "The Earth Quarter" by Damon Knight
Stories: "Saint Julie and the Visigi" by Robert F. Young
"The Men of Boru" by Jack A. Nelson
"Double Take" by Wilson Parks Griffith
"Race Riot" by Ralph Williams
"Turnabout" by Gordon R. Dickson
"Journey Work" by Dave Dryfoos
"Wedding Day" by Winston Marks
Edited and published by James L. Quinn (who edited from November 1952 to August 1958.) Asssitant editors are Robert W. Greene, Eve Wulff; Art Editor is Ed Valigursky. IF is now monthly for a year or so (then back to bimonthly in June 1955 on the even months.)
